Genetic combining analysis of food-grade maize : colored and quality protein /

Maize genetic diversity includes an array of kernel colors (red, blue, purple) with blue concentrated in the aleurone and red primarily in the pericarp. Quality protein maize (QPM) is improved over normal maize in regards to grain concentration of the essential amino acids lysine and tryptophan but...

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Main Author:	Mahan, Adam Lyle
Other Authors:	Murray, Seth C. (Thesis advisor)
Format:	Thesis eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[College Station, Tex.] : [Texas A&M University], [2012]
Subjects:	Major Plant Breeding. Colored maize Antioxidant Lysine Tryptophan Quality protein maize
Online Access:	Link to OAK Trust copy